John Amos’ final days were plagued by a bitter family dispute between his two sons who fought over his care.
John died on August 21 at the age of 84, but news of his death did not emerge until October 1.
His son, Kelly Christopher Amos, was by his side when he turned down the offer. He announced his death on social media and immediately made national headlines.
That’s where his daughter, Shannon, first learned that her beloved father had died.
In a shocking confession on Instagram on Wednesday, Shannon said, “I have no words… Our family received the heartbreaking news that my dad, John Allen Amos, Jr., transitioned on August 21,” Shannon posted on her Instagram.
‘We are devastated and left with many questions about how this happened 45 days ago, having found out through the media, like many of you.
Shannon Amos, daughter of the late John Amos, says she learned about her father’s death through the media
Shannon took to Instagram to share the news, along with a video of her dancing with her dad.
“This should be a time to honor and celebrate his life, but we are struggling to navigate the wave of emotions and uncertainties surrounding his passing. Still, there is some semblance of peace in knowing that my father is finally free.
‘My family and I deeply appreciate the outpouring of love, calls and texts. Please continue to keep our family in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you.’
John’s son, Kelly Christopher Amos, announced his father’s passing on October 1. The death was also confirmed that day by Amos’s publicist, Belinda Foster.
“It is with deep sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned,” Kelly said in the statement.
‘He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved all over the world. Many fans consider him their television father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding works on television and film as an actor.
John welcomed both Shannon and KC during his decade-long marriage to his late ex-wife Noel ‘Noni’ Mickelson, which ended in 1975.
A dispute has recently broken out within the Amos family as John’s two children publicly fight over his care.
He previously accused his brother of not providing their father with adequate care while he dealt with health issues.
An investigation into alleged negligence was launched and eventually closed. TMZ reported that law enforcement concluded that no crime had occurred, or at least evidence was lacking to prove anything had happened.
Authorities determined that the entire problem was due to a family dispute.
Last year, Amos also accused his daughter of “elder abuse” but later said he hoped his family would come together.
‘That’s her brother, that’s my daughter, my first daughter. I love her. KC loves his sister. “We just have, I guess, what could best be described in the tabloids is a bitter relationship, but everything heals with time and the love is still there,” he said. People.
“I have no words… Our family received the heartbreaking news that my dad, John Allen Amos, Jr., transitioned on August 21,” Shannon posted on her Instagram.
John died on August 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes, his son said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The actor was best known for his role as Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries Roots about the African-American experience of slavery.
Based on a real ancestor of author Alex Haley, it tells the story of a young man taken from the Gambia and sold into slavery.
John earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the ABC-TV series based on the book by author Alex Haley.
The show became one of America’s most-watched shows in the late 1970s and received 37 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, nine of which it won.
John died on August 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes, his son said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The actor was best known for his role as Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries Roots about the African-American experience of slavery.
Announcing his father’s death, John’s son Chris said in a statement: “It is with deep sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned.
‘He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved all over the world.
‘Many fans consider him their television father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding works on television and film as an actor.
A Roots reference came to Coronation Street in 2016 after Ofcom launched an investigation into an episode after the soap opera was accused of racism over a comment a character made about her hair.
In the episode, Eva Price, played by Catherine Tyldesley, visits Audrey’s hair salon, where she comments, “I have more roots than Kunta Kinte.”
“By the way, I have no idea who he is, it’s something my mother used to say.”
Aside from Roots, Amos played patriarch James Evans in the first three seasons of the groundbreaking CBS comedy Good Times, which aired for a total of six seasons from 1974 to 1979.
He also played Gordy, the weatherman, on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Kunta Kinte in the drama miniseries Roots, which earned him an Emmy nomination.
Amos appeared in more than 200 television shows and movies, including The West Wing, Coming to America and Me Time.
John earned an Emmy nomination for his role on the ABC-TV series based on the book by author Alex Haley and became one of the most-watched shows in the United States in the late 1970s.
The star died on August 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
John also played patriarch James Evans in the first three seasons of the groundbreaking CBS comedy Good Times, which aired for a total of six seasons from 1974 to 1979.
Amos is seen with his son Christopher on July 24.
The actor left Good Times after three seasons due to disagreements with the writing, which he felt leaned toward stereotypes of African Americans.
Amos once said, “I wasn’t the most diplomatic guy in those days, and the show’s producers got tired of having their lives threatened by jokes.”
‘Then they said, “I’ll tell you what, why don’t we kill him? We can get on with our lives!” That taught me a lesson: I wasn’t as important as I thought to the show or to Norman Lear’s plans.
